Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals, particularly in the development of active ingredients requiring substituted aromatic rings. Its nitro and bromo functional groups allow for sequential substitution reactions, enabling the introduction of various side chains in drug design. Commonly employed in the preparation of dyes and functional materials due to its ability to undergo reduction and coupling reactions. Also utilized in research settings for building complex organic molecules through palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions.